8 Innovations Transforming Corporate Wellness

Corporate wellness programs are rapidly changing with advances in technology and the transfer of consumer tools into the enterprise environment. ShapeUp hosted the webinar these slides came fromto share with you the major areas of innovation that we see occurring in the wellness space so you can make sense of what’s going on, learn new ways to tackle the challenges you face, and keep an eye toward the future. Watch the full webinar at http://www.shapeup.com/lp/8-innovations-that-are-transforming-corporate-wellness-programs.

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Why is social transformative? Program Type Avg. Engagement + Incentives Coaching Programs 6% 22% Weight Management 8% 8.5% Walking Program 10% 20% Biometric Screening 22% 42% Social Wellness 30%+ 50%+Source: 15th Annual National Business Group on Health/Towers Watson Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care. (coaching,weight, and biometric data). Analysis based on an average company size of 7,500 employees with an average workforce age of 43 years, 55%male population and average industry distribution with no financial incentives offered. Walking program and ShapeUp data based on book-of-business client experience.

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Competitions are a powerful social game 60% of U.S. employers offer a health competition, with an additional 27% planning to offer them in the next three years. Working Well: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies. Buck Consultants.

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Why are mobile apps transformative?• “It is always a challenge for us to reach everybody. We have a diverse workforce with many field sites or manufacturing sites. That’s why on-site connection is important.”• “70% of our employees have access to internet on a regular basis. For the 30% who don’t have work access we think they have access at home or at least a kiosk or lab.”• “We have a vast majority of employees that don’t have a computer but do need to lose weight. They tried to manage reporting by phone but it was not effective for them.”

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Ways to use them in wellness programs Employees with a device can link it for easy tracking Employees can purchase a device directly from the manufacturer Purchase devices for some or all of your employees employees Devices can be offered as an incentive for results in the program

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Why wireless devices are transformative“We can’t look at health in isolation. It’s not just in the doctor’s office.It’s got to be where we live, we work, we play, we pray.” U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin LA Times, March 13, 2011

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Easy, rapid, multi-lingual translations Platforms are becoming available in many languages New languages can be added easily All new platform text automatically exported, rapidly translated, and imported via an API US English Latin-American Spanish EU French Korean UK English EU Spanish Italian Simplified Chinese CA French German Japanese Traditional Chinese

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Why global programs are transformative• “The big question we’ve been asking with our wellness program is how do we make it truly global.”• “We have a tough time because of the diversification of multiple cultures. Different cultures are harder to engage.”• “We have to think about the geographic nature of employees; what is culturally acceptable and what is unique and relevant for this country.”

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Rewarding employees for social actions• Encourage peer-to-peer recruitment to maximize participation• Promote peer support to facilitate group behavior change• Leverage accountability to keep people honest and engaged

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Traditional telephonic coaching is brokenCan be effective, • “We’ve seen a savings of $869 per person per year forbut very low the 530 people who have been enrolled for 2 years.utilization Telephonic coaching is difficult, although for people who are struggling with a certain issue, this type of support can lead them to the next level.”Some are • “How effective is coaching itself? Given the smallunclear if it is number of participants, we pay a lot for it.”usefulOthers are sure • “We pulled the plug on telephonic health coaching—that it is not only a small percent respond. It’s not a very motivating model.”